Potato Cauliflower Pie Recipes

POTATO CAULIFLOWER PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400^. Spray 9-inch pan with non stick oil;set aside. --- Crust: Set grated potatoes in a colander over a bowl. Salt the potatoes and leave for 10 minutes, then squeeze out excess water. Place potatoes in large bowl, beat in egg, salt and onion until blended.
• 2. Pat into prepared pan, on bottom and up the sides with your floured fingers. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until browned. After 30 minutes, spray with some oil to help it get really crisp.
• 3. In a large skillet,sauté onion and garlic in butter until soft, without browning, about 5 minutes, add herbs and cauliflower and cook covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4. Filling: Spread 1/2 the cheeses in baked crust. Top with sautéed vegetables, then remaining cheese. beat egg and milk together, pour over cheese. Dust with paprika.
• 5. Lower oven temperature to 375^ and bake 35-40 minute, until custard is set and pie is nice and brown.(test with table knife inserted near the center). Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before cutting into slices . Serve with a tossed salad as a side, if desired.

SWEET POTATO-CAULIFLOWER SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place sweet potatoes in a pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Add cauliflower and more water if needed; cook until all vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes more. Drain. Mash sweet potatoes and cauliflower with 1/4 cup broth, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; cook 5 minutes more. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle tapioca starch over the beef mixture in the skillet. Add 1 cup broth, peas, corn, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Spread beef mixture evenly in a baking dish. Top with mashed sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned on top, about 25 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE PIE WITH GRATED POTATO CRUST

Steps:

• Set the freshly grated potato in a colander over a bowl. Salt it and leave for 10 minutes. Then, squeeze out the excess water. Beat in the egg, salt and grated onion.
• Pat into a well oiled 9 inch pie tin, building up the sides of the crust with lightly floured fingers. Bake at 400*F for 40 to 45 minutes, until browned. After the first 30 minutes, crush with some more oil to crispen it.
• Meanwhile saute the onions and garlic in the butter for 5 minutes. Add the herbs and cauliflower and cook, covered, 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and the pepper.
• Spread half the cheese into the baked crust. Top with the saute, then the rest of the cheese. Beat together the egg and milk and carefully pour over. Dust with paprika.
• Lower the oven temperature to 375*F and bake for 35 to 40 minutes longer, until custard is set and is pie is nicely browned.